Grasshopper Warblers are being widely reported today. This morning Birds were reeling at the north edge of Stoneyford Reservoir and another in marsh east edge of Slievenacloy Hill. (Dougie Gamble). Another was at the Tildarg area nr Ballyclare (Ian Enlander).

A Great Northern Diver, nearing breeding plumage, was off Drumnagreah this morning (Gavin Ferguson)

The Dark-bellied Brent GooseIn mainly juvenile plumage was still in Killough Harbour. 7 Bar-tailed Godwit (one in full summer plumage), 3 Sandwich Tern and 6 Whimbrel were at Kinnegar Shore. A Kingfisher was at Kiltonga (Tom Ennis and Tony Dodds).

A Cuckoo and two Crossbill were at Peatlands Park. (Linda Thompson/Kay Wheeler).

Thanks to Gavin Ferguson for the picture of a Great Northern Diver, to Linda Thompson for the first Cuckoo an Crossbill pictures, to Kay Wheeler for the second Cuckoo and Crossbill pictures and to Christine Cunningham for the picture of the Red-throated Diver:

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